United Arab Emirates Army - Sharjah-Fujairah Border War

Sharjah-Fujairah Border War

In February 1972 following a brief Border War between armed Bedu tribesmen from both Sharjah Emirate, and Fujairah Emirate, over a disputed area of land which covered a quarter of an acre and included water wells and date palm trees. 22 people were killed and another 12 were wounded before UDF troops were able to impose a ceasefire.